Whirlpool W10038060 Connect the Inlet Hoses, Floor drain, Clear the water lines

Floor drain

Do not install the drain hose form on to the corrugated drain hose. You may need additional parts. See Floor drain under “Tools and Parts.”

Connect the Inlet Hoses

1.Insert one new large flat washer into one end of each inlet hose. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings.

2.Screw on the hose adapter by hand until it is seated on the washer. Using pliers, tighten the hose adapter with an additional two-thirds turn.

A B C D

A. Inlet hose coupling	C. Hose adapter
B. Large flat washer	D. Small flat washer

NOTE: Do not overtighten.

3.Insert one new small flat washer into the end of the hose adapter. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings.

Connect the inlet hoses with the adapters, to the water faucets

Make sure the washer basket is empty.

1.Attach the end of the hose with the adapter, labeled hot, to the hot water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

2.Attach the end of the hose with the adapter, labeled cold, to the cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

3.Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.

Tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten or use tape or sealants on the valve. Damage to the valves can result.

Clear the water lines

1.Run water through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a laundry tub, drainpipe or bucket, to get rid of particles in the water lines that might clog the inlet valve screens.

2.Check the temperature of the water to make sure that the hot water hose is connected to the hot water faucet and that the cold water hose is connected to the cold water faucet.

3.Insert new large flat washers (supplied) into each end of the inlet hoses. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings.

AB

A. Coupling B. Washer

Connect the inlet hoses to the washer

A

B

A. Cold water inlet valve

B. Hot water inlet valve

1.Attach the hot water hose to the bottom inlet valve.

2.Attaching the hot water coupling first makes it easier to tighten connection with pliers.

3.Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer.

4.Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn.

6